Orthopedics CME Review Course

Fractures Armodios Hatzidakis, M.D., Daniel N. Segina, M.D., Michael Sirkin, M.D. and Taizoon Baxamusa, M.D. Discuss the surgical management of proximal humerus fractures and outline the complications associated with each procedure. Utilize appropriate fixation techniques in the repair of supracondylar humerus fractures. Explain the importance of the staged protocol for treatment of pilon fractures. Choose among surgical approaches based upon fibular characteristics associated with distal tibial fractures. Manage metacarpal and phalangeal fractures. CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Shoulder Instability Jon J.P. Warner, M.D., Jeffrey S. Abrams, M.D., Nikhil N. Verma, M.D. Summarize the advantages and disadvantages of bony and soft tissue repair techniques for recurrent shoulder instability. Identify factors associated with an increased risk for recurrent instability. Describe lesions that may be identified during revision surgery. Contrast the arthroscopic and open Bankart procedures for the management of shoulder instability. Outline the rehabilitation protocol for nonoperative and postoperative patients. CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Foot and Ankle Symposium Murray J. Penner, M.D., Joydip Banerjee, M.H.Sc., PS.c.PT. and Arthroscopic ankle fusion Alastair S.E. Younger, M.B., Ch.B. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the various imaging modalities for the evaluation of foot and ankle problems. Discuss the role of physiotherapy in the management of foot and ankle injuries. List the advantages and disadvantages of arthroscopic ankle fusion, compared to an open procedure. Describe anatomic repair procedures for correcting chronic lateral ankle instability. Summarize the roles of ankle arthroplasty and ankle fusion in the management of ankle arthritis.CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Tendon and Bone Issues Craig S. Phillips, M.D., Nikhil N. Verma, M.D., Jon J.P. Warner, M.D. and Thomas F. Gleason, M.D. Diagnose flexor tendon injuries and list the flexor tendon zones of the hand. Describe several flexor tendon repair techniques and summarize the overall surgical goals of tendon repair. Differentiate between soft tissue and bone fixation techniques utilized in biceps tenodesis. Determine the appropriate surgical approach to shoulder arthroplasty for severe bone and soft tissue loss. Discuss the role of kyphoplasty in the management of vertebral compression fractures.CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Trauma Symposium Andrea S. Kramer, M.D., Daniel N. Segina, M.D., Craig S. Phillips, M.D., David J.G. Stephen, M.D., Mark S. Vrahas, M.D., Michael D. McKee, M.D. and Joseph Borrelli Jr., M.D. Define the Salter-Harris classification scheme and appropriately manage physeal fractures. Discuss strategies for approaching radial head fractures. List the advantages and indications for retrograde nailing in the treatment of distal femur fractures. Review current techniques for managing the unstable elbow. Describe the on-label use of bone morphogenetic proteins for the treatment of fractures and nonunions.CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Forbidding Fractures Peter G. Trafton, M.D., Kyle F. Dickson, M.D., Joseph Borrelli Jr, M.D. and Michael D. McKee, M.D. Outline the surgical approach for foot and ankle fractures and identify the indications for immediate surgery. Discuss the treatment of pelvic fractures, including the appropriate initial management of the unstable pelvis. Compare and contrast intramedullary nailing and plating in the treatment of distal-third femur fractures. Determine the optimal time for fracture fixation in the polytrauma patient. Summarize the treatment options for midshaft clavicular fractures.CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Sports Injuries Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. and Brian J. White, M.D. Evaluate the injured athletic knee utilizing the appropriate physical examination techniques. Review the anatomy of the posterolateral knee. Discuss the surgical management of acute and chronic posterolateral knee injuries. List the common etiologies for hip and groin pain in the athlete. Summarize the arthroscopic treatment options for femoroacetabular impingement and labral injuries.CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Shoulder Subjects Jon J.P. Warner, M.D., Heinz R. Hoenecke, M.D., Raymond A. Sachs, M.D., Robert E. Hunter, M.D. and Robert A. Pedowitz, M.D., Ph.D. Identify the most common complications occurring in primary arthroplasty. Review the technique for total shoulder arthroplasty and discuss the significance of adequate glenoid exposure. Prevent the development of nerve injury during shoulder arthroplasty. List the essential skills involved in rotator cuff repair. Summarize the role of evidence-based medicine in the surgical treatment of the shoulder.CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Harvard Advances in Arthroplasty: Part I Kim C. Bertin, M.D., Richard Arlen Berger, M.D., Raj Sinha, M.D., Giles R. Scuderi, M.D. and Andrew A. Freiberg, M.D. Identify the factors associated with decreased flexion after TKA. Evaluate the painful TKA preoperatively. Discuss the role of constraint in revision TKA. Describe the extensor mechanism allograft technique for the repair of patellar tendon rupture and arthrodesis techniques for failed TKA. Summarize the strategies for minimizing blood loss in revision TKA.CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

Harvard Advances in Arthroplasty: Part II Adolph V. Lombardi Jr, M.D., Con: Javad Parvizi, M.D.; Pro: Louis M. Kwong, M.D., Kim C. Bertin, M.D., C. Anderson Engh Jr., M.D., William H. Harris, M.D. and Lawrence D. Dorr, M.D. Discuss the emerging role of short stems in total joint arthroplasty. Review the benefits and risks of thromboprophylaxis in orthopedic patients and outline the recommendations of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). List the new pharmacologic agents under investigation for thromboprophylaxis. Summarize the factors affecting head penetration and polyethylene wear in total joint arthroplasty. Identify the advantages of robotic technology in total joint arthroplasty.CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM

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